What Aspect Should Be the Primary Consideration in Critiquing the Research

question 12

Multiple Choice

What aspect should be the primary consideration in critiquing the research report of an experimental study and determining the validity of the conclusions presented?

• A) How well the researcher controlled for extraneous variables
• B) The direction of the relationship between dependent and independent variables
• C) The credentials and previous experience of the researcher
• D) The number of persons involved in the data collection process

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Definitions:

Photophosphorylation

The production of ATP in photosynthesis.

ATP Synthesis

The metabolic process by which cells produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the primary molecule used by cells for energy transfer.

ADP Phosphorylation

The process of adding a phosphate group to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to form adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a key step in cellular energy transfer.

Photolysis

The photochemical splitting of water in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis; a specific enzyme is needed to catalyze this reaction.